Book Reviews

Book Blurb

Magic runs in blood—and love could be the only protection.

Evrain Brookes is learning the cost of elemental magic—and now those who crave his power are coming for him. A coven of witches sees his blood as the ultimate prize. A psychotic warlock wants to kill him. His godfather’s brutal training is barely helpful, and a perceptive, overweight cat named Shadow has claimed the house—and your heart.

 

Dominic Castine, his boyfriend and magical conduit, longs for safety and normalcy—but Evrain’s enemies will stop at nothing. When a twisted plot involving the Octis Coven and warlock Symeon Malus nearly kills Evrain, Dominic must become more than his lover; he must become his rescuer. With help from the enigmatic Shadow and two North American warlocks—plus an old enemy turned ally—Dominic races into darkness. The price? His life. Because Evrain is worth hell and back.

 

 

Perfect for fans of romantasy with elemental power, intense bonds, and high-stakes magical trials.

First edition published at Pride Publishing, August 2017.

 

Book Review

‘Elemental Love’ introduced me to Evrain and Dominic, plus Evrain’s godfather, Gregory, and his partner, Coryn. That book set the building blocks for how Evrain was the first warlock in his family in hundreds of years, and possibly the most powerful warlock in over a thousand. He met and fell in love with Dominic who is the one unique person who can handle Evrain channeling his power through him - something a warlock desperately needs. And I was introduced to the witch’s coven that wants Evrain’s power for themselves, and the one warlock in the world (out of four total) who wants Evrain and his power, Symeon. So I was excited to read this second book and see where Evrain and Dominic were at and where the author would take me next.

Gregory contacts the third warlock, Nathaniel Alberich, whom Evrain hasn’t met yet, and asks Nathaniel to meet them at Evrain’s cottage. There Nathaniel discovers Damon outside trying to work up his courage to knock on the door. You see, Damon used to be involved - if you can call being enthralled by Symeon as involved - and he had a hand in Dominic being kidnapped and tortured by Symeon before Evrain and Gregory rescued Dominic and removed Symeon’s powers. Damon has a story to tell about Symeon becoming involved with the Octis Coven who are out to get Evrain’s blood and use him for their own nefarious deeds. I’m going to have to keep my eye on Nathaniel and Damon and see if something crops up there. Nathaniel desperately needs to find his soulmate so he can channel his power.

I’ll admit to some disappointment in regards to the kidnapping of Evrain, the loose partnership between Symeon and the Octis Coven leader, and the plan in store for Evrain. It was all a little too rehearsed for me and the villains, Symeon and Imelda, were rather over-the-top caricatures that, in my opinion, were far too translucent. I did love the ingenious plan that Gregory and Nathaniel came up with, and that Dominic acted out, not without significant pain of his own in the doing. And Damon was fantastic throughout.

I’ll be looking forward to the next adventure that these men find themselves on. I may not have been thrilled with some of the predictability here, but I do seriously enjoy this author’s writing, and I will certainly continue to read her works.

 

 

 

 

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Additional Information

Format	ebook
Length	Novel, 217 pages/59459 words
Heat Level
Publication Date	09-September-2025
Price	$4.99 ebook
Buy Link	https://www.firstforromance.com/book/elemental-hope-special-1